Genesis GV90 2026: release date, coach doors and specs

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Genesis will unveil the GV90 in the coming weeks — the company has already taken a test car out on track, but the flagship's biggest talking point won't be power. The electric crossover will get rear coach doors that open against the direction of travel, a large screen for watching films, and cabin layouts up to a four-seat version with two individual rear chairs, a wood floor and quilted leather. The model is set to take on the Range Rover in the Korean brand's lineup — we already covered how the flagship electric crossover's shape is taking form.

The production GV90 builds on ideas from the Neolun concept, unveiled in 2024. The prototype had swing-open doors with no center pillar, rotating chairs and cashmere, leather and real-wood trim. For the production car, Genesis is developing more complex two-hinge doors with extra sealing: this design is meant to preserve body rigidity and sound insulation.

Official technical specifications haven't been released yet. According to preliminary data, the crossover will get a roughly 110 kWh battery, two electric motors, all-wheel drive and more than 500 hp. Expected range exceeds 350 miles, or around 563 km. The base layout will likely be a six-seater — two chairs in each of the three rows.

The GV90 is related to the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia EV9, but should be larger and noticeably pricier. The Ioniq 9, named Germany's Premium Car of the Year, already runs a 110.3 kWh battery good for up to 620 km on the WLTP cycle, while the EV9's 99.8 kWh pack claims up to 541 km. So Genesis will need to find its edge mainly in trim quality, sound insulation, the rear row and exclusive equipment — not in a radically longer range.

The claimed 350 kW charging figure still needs confirming. The Ioniq 9 can plug into a 350 kW station but tops out at around 233 kW, going from 10–80% in 24 minutes. If the GV90 can genuinely accept the full 350 kW, that would be a serious technical differentiator; if it's just the terminal's rated output, charging speed will land close to its siblings.

Pricing and market availability haven't been announced yet. The big question after the reveal is whether a cabin with coach doors and a cinema screen justifies the premium over the technically related Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia EV9.